COMING…To an orbit
22 THOUSAND miles from you…
GOES-R: The next
generation weather satellite. BETTER –
FASTER – ADVANCED.
RESOLUTION – four times greater. COVERAGE -
five times faster. TORNADO
WARNING TIME – increased. HURRICANE TRACKING –
improved. SOLAR FLARE MONITORING – enhanced.
LIKE NEVER BEFORE: Real-time
mapping of lightning. 16-channel imager.
Volcanic cloud and fog detection.
Automated mapping of solar activity. And more.
THE FUTURE OF WEATHER FORECASTING IS COMING!
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